Opinion

Shakeela Rahman “Connection, in other words, is not the same as access. The network may reach a village, but that does not mean it has reached everyone inside it—especially the woman who sits behind the boundary wall.” There is…

Abid Hussain Rather “Having power is not the same as knowing how to use power. As technology gives humanity greater control over nature and over the lives of others, the greatest sign of strength may not be greater power, but the…

Fiza Bashir “Women who have a reputation, like journalists or students, or even those who publish posts frequently, are usually subjected to more coordinated forms of harassment. Anonymous users and organised groups attack them not…

Mohammad Muslim Bhat “A Kashmir that is able to transport goods and people to other parts of India within hours rather than days represents a new kind of economy compared to that which existed even just five years ago.” It had…

Syed Yunis Bukhari “Sleep is not simply a period of rest. It is a remarkable biochemical process during which the brain and body repair, regulate, remember and prepare for the day ahead.” Every night, millions of people close…

Malik Nazir “Social media has given everyone a voice, but having a voice doesn’t mean having the right to speak at every moment. Sometimes humanity demands silence.” The tragedy unfolding in Kaloosa, Bandipora, has left an entire…

Bushra Qadir A lie may impress people for a moment, but truth survives time. And perhaps that is the most comforting thing about truth: it does not need to be rushed. It may take time to be understood. It may take time to be…

Aiyan Gulzar Paul There was a time when BRIC was little more than an acronym used by economists to describe four emerging economies whose economic weight was expected to reshape the global order. Brazil, Russia, India and…

Mohammad Hanief As India moves towards a knowledge-driven and technology-enabled society, the role of the teacher will evolve from being primarily a transmitter of information to becoming a designer of learning, mentor of…

Laila tu Nisa A welfare scheme may secure a daughter's finances; constitutional governance must secure her dignity, equality and opportunity. The former is assistance. The latter is justice. The true measure of a society is…